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This was the 1st (*steel 👍) model (20 Years Flight-qualified for Space) equipped with the 863 Copper caliber, the two others (Apollo XI Numbered and Unnumbered) were equipped with a 863 Yellow one.
Released in 1985, the 345.0808 was the first Omega reference to be fitted with a see-through sapphire display caseback. As of 1986, a numbered edition of 1000pcs was issued within the serial number range of 48169000 to 48169999. These pieces had a numbered caseback and the same number was also engraved between the lugs. The sapphire caseback displayed a copper movement decorated with Côtes de Genève finishing named 863 (a decorated version of the 861).
That numbered edition was also delivered in a specific box (black or white) with a Flight Qualified medaillon on it.
To complete my set, I have recently found a scarce 20 Years Flight Qualified for Space book, produced in a similar design like the box and featuring the whole story illustrated with very nice photographs.
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